The Colorado Photographic Arts Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of photography. We are the only nonprofit organization in Denver dedicated exclusively to photography, and the largest center for photography in the Mountain West region. Check out our About and History pages to learn more.
CPAC is located at 1070 Bannock Street, Denver, 80204.
In early 2023, CPAC will move to a larger space at 1200 Lincoln Street in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District. Learn more.
CPAC is open to the public Tuesday – Friday, 11 am – 5 pm, and Saturday, Noon – 4 pm.
(Class times may vary.)
We do not have a parking lot, but street parking is available throughout the neighborhood around CPAC. Street parking spaces may have time limitations, pay meters, or restrictions for street sweeping and snow maintenance. There are handicap spots located on Bannock St. or on the corner of 11th & Bannock. There are also parking lots/garages nearby. Please do not park in the lot next to our building, they will tow your vehicle.
Yes! All of CPAC’s exhibitions are free and open to the public, year-round.
Masks are optional for visitors. All CPAC staff are fully vaccinated.
Please visit CPAC’s COVID-19 response page for the most up-to-date information.
Yes, CPAC is wheelchair accessible.
Visit CPAC’s Call for Entry page for the latest exhibition opportunities. All CPAC members are automatically eligible to enter CPAC’s Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition.
Additionally, every two years, CPAC presents the Month of Photography Denver festival. This massive event includes 100+ exhibitions and events throughout the Denver metro region, creating exhibition opportunities for hundreds of photographers. Visit denvermop.org to learn more.
The next Month of Photography Denver festival (known as “MOP”) will take place March 1 – 31, 2023. Visit denvermop.org to learn more.
View all upcoming classes and workshops, class policies, instructor bios, and more information at cpacphoto.org/education.
CPAC’s classes and workshops are open to adults of all skill levels — whether you’re a beginner just learning camera settings, an intermediate photographer seeking to improve your skills, or an advanced photographer craving inspiration. We also offer summer workshops for teens and the Veterans Workshop Series, a free arts education program for Colorado-based U.S. military Veterans.
Classes vary from one-day intensive workshops to four-week, immersive courses.
CPAC offers about 50 classes and workshops each year. New classes are posted in March, June, and November.
Classes take place in person at CPAC or online. Others take place at our partner facility the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – and at off-site locations such as artist studios or Colorado’s famous outdoors.
Reserving the darkroom or digital lab is easy using our online submission process.
Book the Darkroom.
Book the Digital Lab.
Yes! CPAC offers one-on-one tutoring sessions for the digital lab and darkroom with experienced instructors for three-hour long sessions. Pricing varies based on if you have a membership. CPAC staff do not provide tutoring for the darkroom. If you need assistance in our digital lab, you must arrange time with staff in advance and will be charged by the hour.
As a nonprofit organization, CPAC relies on donations from individuals, foundations, memberships, sponsorships, and income from education programming to fund our mission. Simply put, our work wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of people like you who care about photography and the artists who create it. Please consider donating today.